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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Powerful stone monument on the National Mall honouring the civil rights leader, featuring a 9-metre carved figure emerging from rock.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Fairfax
Virginia, United States · North America
About Fairfax
Fairfax works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kings Park West, 23km from Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
Fairfax is in Virginia, United States, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kings Park West, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Fairfax?
Within an hour or so of Fairfax: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (23 km), Vietnam Veterans Memorial (23 km), Lincoln Memorial (23 km), Jefferson Memorial (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Fairfax?
The nearest famous roads are Skyline Drive.
Where is Fairfax?
Fairfax is in Virginia, United States, about 4 km from Kings Park West.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,013
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Virginia
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 38.8462, -77.3064
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Fairfax
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Moving black granite wall inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 American service members who died in the Vietnam War.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Lincoln Memorial
Neoclassical memorial honouring Abraham Lincoln, featuring a massive seated statue and the site of Martin Luther King's famous speech.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Jefferson Memorial
Neoclassical domed memorial on the Tidal Basin dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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World War II Memorial
Grand open-air memorial on the National Mall honouring the 16 million Americans who served in the Second World War.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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The White House
Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Washington Monument
Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Preserves America's heritage with iconic artifacts including the Star-Spangled Banner and Abraham Lincoln's top hat.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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